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May 5, 2005
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Scientists discovered Prochloron didemnii produces patellamides.
Scientists discovered Prochloron didemnii has the necessary genes to produce patellamides, compounds that may one day be used in cancer treatment. They were also able to transfer the patellamide genes to the laboratory workhorse bacterium, Escherichia coli, directing it to biosynthesize the product.
Credit: Nicolle Rager Fuller, National Science Foundation
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